Generation (TV series)
2021 American dramedy television series
Generation (stylized as Genera+ion) is an American dramedy television series that premiered on HBO Max on March 11, 2021. In September 2021, the series was canceled after one season.
Premise
Featuring an ensemble cast, the story follows a friend group of high school sophomores and juniors all from different walks of life in Orange County, California as they explore modern sexuality, challenge societally ingrained beliefs about life, love, and test the bonds of their families in their conservative community.
Cast
Main
Nathanya Alexander as Arianna, the rich, foul-mouthed best friend of Naomi who hides her insecurities with bigoted jokes
Chloe East as Naomi, Nathan's careless twin sister
Nava Mau as Ana, Greta's aunt, who is taking care of her and her brother
Lukita Maxwell as Delilah, Arianna and Naomi's activist friend
Haley Sanchez as Greta, a shy asexual lesbian with a crush on Riley
Uly Schlesinger as Nathan, Naomi's neurotic twin brother who begins to explore his bisexuality
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Sam, the school's new guidance counsellor who forms a bond with Chester
Chase Sui Wonders as Riley, a popular student and budding photographer who is best friends with Nathan.
Justice Smith as Chester, a confident, openly gay student
Martha Plimpton as Megan, Naomi and Nathan's highly-strung, conservative mother
Recurring
Sam Trammell as Mark, Megan's husband and Naomi and Nathan's father
Anthony Keyvan as Pablo, a bad boy and Riley's ex-hookup who works at the aquarium
J. August Richards as Joe, one of Arianna's fathers
John Ross Bowie as Patrick, one of Arianna's fathers and a former evangelical
Mary Birdsong as Mrs. Culpepper, the overly earnest head faculty member of the GSA
Patricia De Leon as Sela, Greta's mother
Sydney Mae Diaz as J, a bisexual stoner and philosopher who is friends with Chester
Alicia Coppola as Carol, Riley's suburban, meddling mother
Marwan Salama as Bo, an under-the-radar student
Marisela Zumbado as Lucia, a confident, lesbian student
Diego Josef as Cooper, an outgoing heterosexual student, protective of his transgender brother
Guest
Tessa Albertson as Natalia, Naomi and Nathan's older sister
Rachel Stubington as April
Episodes
Production
Development
Generation was first announced in September 2019 with a pilot order. The pilot is written by Daniel Barnz and his daughter Zelda Barnz. Daniel Barnz also directed the pilot. In December 2019, the series was officially ordered to series. The series is created by Daniel Barnz and Zelda Barnz.
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